COUNTY LIFE
Area veterans pull together to assist family with burial
Thanks to the efforts of his fellow veterans, U.S. Army veteran Private Sammy C. Browning will be laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery with a graveside flag presentation Friday.
Financially unable to pay for the funeral, the family got in touch with the Montague County Veteran’s Service Office and soon they received some help.
VSO Colm Murphy said he talked with Alicia Browning two weeks ago about getting some assistance in burying her father who died on Jan. 29 in Waco.
Murphy explained she has recently moved to Bowie and could not afford the expense. After contacting some local veterans, enough money was donated to transport Browning’s remains from Waco to Bowie, purchase a burial plot in Elmwood Cemetery and arrange a graveside flag presentation.
“We at the veteran’s office feel very strongly about honoring all veterans and would like to get the word out that anyone wishing to attend this final salute to this Army veteran is welcome,” said Murphy.
The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. on March 8 in Elmwood Cemetery.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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